Apr
11
application for 2010-11 positions
Hey all,
VIVE is currently accepting applications for 2010-2011 positions here at the magazines.
Please download the application to learn more! The positions that will be available are:
Editorial
- Editor-in-Chief (1)
- Assistant Editor (2)
- Associate Editor (4)
- Copy Editor (2)
- Managing Editor (1)
Design
- Creative Director (1)
- Layout Editor (4)
Misc.
- Publisher (1)
- Financial Manager (2)
- Lead Stylist (1)
- Lead Event Planner (1)
- Webmaster (1)
Jan
20
VIVE Fall/Winter 2010 - NOW ONLINE
Download the most current issue of VIVE now.
Hope you love it.
An additional article written by Jeffrey Vales-Kennedy can be found on the vnotes page. Give it a look.
Yours,
Britt Teasdale
Jan
20
First Hand Experiences of Edinburgh in the Fall
Written by Jeffrey Vales-Kennedy
When you think of Edinburgh, or Scotland more broadly, the first images that come to mind are probably kilts and clan tartans, which is what I was expecting when I arrived here in September. Did Edinburgh miss the memo on this one? Where are all those kilts I was expecting? Why isn’t anyone wearing their clan tartans? But such questions are answered here in an accent that might as well be another language to my inexperienced ears!
Fashion in Edinburgh is actually quite far from my somewhat stereotypical expectations. Due to the fairly uniform weather, everyone is pretty much always wearing autumn clothing. Jackets, jumpers (these are sweaters to us North Americans), and scarves are a significant proportion of any wardrobe. But there are also some little oddities. For example, the proliferation of tank tops. Sure, the girls are looking pretty good walking down the street, but when my own temperature gage is signaling goose bumps under three layers of clothing, it seems incredulous that these girls choose to wear so little on such a cold evening. Many Torontonians seem to parallel this behaviour as well, battling a climate often even more frigid than that of Edinburgh. I suppose no one has ever claimed that looking good is always practical.
Putting that aside, someone coming from Toronto is likely to feel quite at home in Edinburgh, fashion-wise at least. In case you’re planning to visit, let me give you a few tips on what to expect.
First of all, let me say that it is very hard to give a general description of “typical” Edinburgh street fashion. There certainly is a vibe here, but it’s not easy to pin down what it is. The best way I could describe it might be by describing something that it lacks, which is the hipster subculture. I asked an Edinburghian if they understood what I meant by a “hipster” and received the reply, “like a hippie?” Not exactly, my Edinburghian friend. This response can be seen reflected in the relatively loose fashion market in Edinburgh, which is hard to classify as people have a greater tendency to mix and match clothing more freely than Toronto.
Uggs, a popular fad in Toronto, despite their redeeming characteristic of keeping your feet warm, are a rarity in Edinburgh.. The only people I have seen here wearing Uggs are foreigners, and while I have seen them in a few shoe stores, it’s evident that they lack the excessive popularity they’ve established in Toronto. They’re just one trend that doesn’t seem to be making it big over here, and the same can be said of Crocs. In my opinion this is an obvious testament to the true unstylishness of these two Torontonian wildfire fads. Though some will disagree, it is certainly an indication that to be a “fashionista” on this side of the world requires a different footwear approach.
As I said earlier, scarves are abounding in Edinburgh, and serve as important staples of a fashionable wardrobe. From thick and wooly to thin and silky, Edinburgh has a scarf for every temperature. There are quite a few eclectic little shops selling very cheap scarves and shawls in viscose and rayon, mostly made in India and often containing southeastern designs and writing. These items are popular with the bohemian subculture. Less cheap are the abundance of cashmere and pashmina shops, selling simple scarves to full length ponchos with various tartan designs. If there is an acceptable way to sport a clan tartan, the scarf is the most prevalent outlet. The variety of scarves being worn is almost as plentiful as the variety of T-shirts, so there’s no need to pick your favourite, bring them all! You’ll not only fit in fashionably, but you’ll be warm at the same time. I am a big fan of this functional accessory.
Something I discovered early on was that pea coats are very uncommon here. This probably arises from the lack of any “hipsterdom”, if I were to venture a guess. I’ve received so many compliments on mine, though, that I might have single handedly initiated the transference of a trend from Toronto to Edinburgh! (this remains to be seen, undoubtedly, but I’ll remain hopeful) If you have one yourself, bring it along. You’ll look fashion-forward and there’s nothing wrong with that.
On the same lines, people here seem to avoid bulky winter coats. I put this one up to the weather. It certainly gets cold here but rarely will it go below -10˚C. People here prefer layers instead, and have perfected the art of matching them well. If you want to go for the outdoorsy look or are concerned about being cold, feel free to bring your winter coat. Expect a couple remarks, though.
Finally, let me say a word about leggings. Their appearance is infrequent, but when they do emerge they always come embellished with unique frills or patterns that would distinguish them from the abundance of the plain variety in Toronto. However, jeans seem to still dominate the fashion world of Edinburgh where they have largely been replaced by leggings in Toronto. You could probably get away with wearing plain leggings, but you’d need to take it a step further to really stand out.
Although Edinburgh is no Milan or Paris, the average person shows a much savvier understanding of how to put an outfit together than much of the rest of Britain. In particular people seem to have much greater individuality and creativity in dress compared to many other places I’ve travelled to. For example, clothing that may in other parts of the world be classified as eccentric, such as parachute pants, I’ve seen on display on multiple occasions on the streets of Edinburgh. Also, one of my most individualized wardrobe items, a wool sweater adorned with straps that I picked up in Paris a couple years ago, regularly receives stares and comments in Toronto. Here, people accept it as typical of the creative freedom of Edinburgh’s fashion. It’s refreshing to meet with this level of confidence and personalization in a fashion market, even with the climate constraint that Edinburgh shares with Toronto. One word of advice: just don’t wear a kilt. You might get laughed back to the tourist shop you crawled out of.
Dec
3
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ARTWORK
VIVE is looking to feature artwork throughout our Fall/Winter 2009 Issue, both alongside articles and to stand alone. You will be credited for your work.
– Photography, graphic design, illustrations, collages, etc. –
Pieces DO NOT need to be “fashion” related, and we are very open minded.
To submit, please email work to britt.teasdale@gmail.com AND dberbece@gmail.com (asap)
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best,
Britt Teasdale
Oct
25
VIVE’S Vintage Clothing Sale!!
This THURSDAY VIVE Magazine members will be selling vintage goodies that we have pulled out of our closets!
There will be unique finds for affordable prices. . I am sure you will not be disappointed! Prices will range from $1 - $20!
Halloween is coming up, perhaps you will find something to suit your costume…
Arrive early before all the good stuff gets sold!
Check out the facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163180464588&ref=mf
Oct
19
VINTAGE CLOTHING SALE
VIVE is having a vintage clothing sale!
When: October 29th, 10am-5pm
Where: Sidney Smith Hall at The University of Toronto, St. George campus
Please come by our table. There will be unique finds for affordable prices. . I am sure you will not be disappointed!
For further information and updates, check out VIVE Magazine’s facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42255773024
Yours truly,
Brittney Teasdale
Feb
9
A simple evite won’t do!
Mirrored Shipley and Halmos
In the fashion world, no chance of being extravagant goes to waste. This includes the invites for their fashion shows. For past NYC fashion designers had to decide between Industrial-weight card stock, clear neon-yellow cellophane, mirrored text (with accompanying mirror, left) or a mini light box with a Kodachrome slide in it. Or perhaps just some photos of themselves with a funnel, some beer bong and a few cans of Bud (Shipley and Halmos, below left). This extravagance has taken the back-seat this year, in light of the looming recession. Recession-friendly invites saw the demise of ink-intensive pictures (of beer pong, nonetheless), being replaced by simple white card-stock with an Ayn Rand saying inscribed on it (below right): “Life must be a straight line of motion from goal to further goal.” The simplicity is supposed to carry greater meaning, and represents the line presented. Shipley and Halmos said that they didn’t “want to give away what we’re doing,” Jeff Halmos told us, “but the concept for our show is very linear.” Some other examples of the extravagant invites from previous years are included below.
Sartorially yours,
JYK
Beer Pong and some Buds (2008)
Recession-friendly yet inspirational
Band of Outsiders
Duckie Brown